Bengaluru Records Highest Cybercrime Cases

Bengaluru registered 17,561 cybercrime cases in 2024, the highest among metropolitan cities in India, as per the National Crime Records Bureau’s Crime in India 2024 data. The city also recorded a cybercrime rate of 206.6 cases per one lakh population in 2024.

Cybercrime in Indian Metropolitan Cities

Cybercrime is an offence committed using computers, digital devices, networks, or online platforms. In the metropolitan category, Bengaluru accounted for more than half of the cyber offences reported in 2024.

Key Numerical Trends

Bengaluru reported 17,631 cybercrime cases in 2023 and 17,561 cases in 2024. Fraud accounted for 16,842 cases in Bengaluru in 2024, while computer offences accounted for 17,310 cases.

State and National Data

Karnataka reported 21,993 cybercrime cases in 2024, which placed it among the leading states in cybercrime registration. Across India, cybercrime cases rose to 1,01,928 in 2024 from 86,420 in 2023, marking a 17.9% increase.

Charge-Sheeting and Offence Pattern

Bengaluru’s charge-sheeting rate for cybercrime cases in 2024 was 24.2%. Among the Bengaluru cases, 16,657 involved cheating by personation using computer resources.

Important Facts for Exams

• The National Crime Records Bureau publishes the annual Crime in India report.
• Cybercrime cases are counted under offences committed through computers, networks, or digital devices.
• Bengaluru recorded the highest cybercrime rate among Indian metros in 2024 at 206.6 per one lakh population.
• Fraud was the largest category of cyber offences in Bengaluru in 2024.

Exam-Relevant Static Facts

Charge-sheeting rate refers to the percentage of cases in which police file a charge sheet after investigation. Computer offences and cheating by personation are common categories used in cybercrime classification in India.